Thursday, August 27, 2009

Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI) Treatment and Monitoring - New Hampshire

This policy covers the provision of "confinement, security and treatment for persons committed" to the Secure Psychiatric Unit (SPU) due to their being deemed by the court not guilty by reason of insanity (NGRI). Procedures explained are: admission procedures in addition to general rules; discharge from SPU; discharge from New Hampshire Hospital (NHH) to another unit; and transitional services after SPU discharge. Also attached are "Guidelines for NGRI Transfer Process from SPU," the sample from "Request to Initiate NGRI Transfer," and "Facilitating Conditional Discharge for Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI)."